Braun stroke

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Braun stroke

Asked for Male, 69 Years

History of hypertension n diabetes from last 6yrs.. Recently experienced high bp 215/98 blurred speech n loss of appetite with weakness.. Medication for HTN n DM os on & off. MRI shows acute infarcts in basal ganglia. Chronic lacunar infarcts, ischemic demylinating changes in bilateral periventricular whitr matter region. Cerebral atrophy.. What should be the course of treatment n how fatal this condition could be..

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Dr. Parth Shah General Physician 9 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Parth Shah

General Physician 9 yrs exp Mumbai

Immediate admission to a hospital for bp control and other checks is required. This can lead to a complete cerebrovascular stroke causing paralysis. Dont wait..MRI is suggestv of age related changes too means the patient is elderly.. Get him or her a proper treatment at the earliest.

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